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Mutagen
An agent that causes a permanent genetic change in a cell. Does not include changes occurring during normal genetic recombination. Any agent that causes an increase in mutation rate.

Mutagenicity
The capacity of a chemical or physical agent to cause permanent genetic alterations.

Mutant
A cell or organism carrying an altered or mutated gene
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